About Birds

01/27/2022

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Welcome To Your Online Guide To Birds And Birdwatching

01/26/2022

"What beached these offshore birds is still not known. Researchers and veterinarians who examined them — both the injured and dead — say they tended to be young and emaciated. Many had lesions on their feet, which veterinarians have identified as a papillomavirus — from the same viral family that gives humans warts but is unique to northern fulmars."

Over the last two years, more than 500 northern fulmars were found sick or dead along the Sonoma and Mendocino coasts. What is ailing these seabirds?

01/25/2022

“Birds learn how to fly, never knowing
where the flight will take them.”
Mark Nepo

01/24/2022

What is a bird?

Learn interesting facts about what a bird is. Find out more about information about birds and improve your knowledge with DK Find Out, to help you learn.

01/23/2022

“Birds teach a great life lesson. All you have to do is listen to their song.”

01/18/2022

From brilliantly colored hummingbirds to farting thrushes, birds are among the most beautiful and bizarre creatures on Earth. With over 9000 species, our fine feathered friends inhabit almost every inch of the planet, making their homes in the frozen expanses of Antarctica, the humid rainforests of South America, and every climate in between. Here are 15 amazing facts you might not know about 15 amazing bird species.

In honor of Bird Day, here are a flutter of facts about everything from brilliantly colored hummingbirds to farting thrushes.